1997 Annual Report

Board of Trustees Report to the Constituencies 1997

Drayson Center

Drayson Center

Members of Drayson Center can take advantage of state-of-the-art exercise and fitness equipment.

Statistics
Average client visits per day: 6,500
Leisure class attendees: 575
New members as a part of the Seniors Program: 225

1997—98 academic year highlights
Campmeeting ’97, sponsored by the Southeastern California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Department of Black Ministries, met for nine days with 13,000 people in attendance. It was reported in the San Bernardino County Sun that more than $1 million was spent in the Inland Empire as a result of this event.

The fitness and wellness office gave 370 full fitness profiles.

Kids Care Fair drew more than 4,000 individuals to this annual event on August 24. Approximately 650 volunteers participated, 1,100 children were immunized, and an estimated 1,500 injections were given.

The Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans Medical Center utilized Drayson Center for training meetings, for which Drayson Center provided refreshments. Bill’s Place also catered for the crews setting up for the Children’s Hospital Gala and for two American College of Sports Medicine workshops.

The Loma Linda Lopers and a new Senior Program have added to the membership base.

Aquatics department

Lessons given: 1,091
Lifeguards and water safety instructors trained: 63 and 32
As a member of the Drowning Prevention Network and Safe Kids Coalition at the Children’s Hospital, aquatics staff worked with the pediatric trauma department promoting water safety.
More than $6,000 was raised at the Mini Grand Prix for Ronald McDonald House in Loma Linda.